Danniella Westbrook, 52, has revealed she faces six more major procedures over the next 18 months to fully restore her face, following the results of what she calls her ‘miracle’ reconstructive surgery.
The former EastEnders star flew to Dubai in March for a full face, neck, and brow lift, along with a lip and nose reconstruction. While fans have been admiring her stunning transformation, Danniella confirmed on Monday that she is preparing for another operation this week: a metal cheekbone implant.
Speaking candidly, she admitted:
“I’ve been for umpteen surgeries, I’m coming up to surgery number six this Thursday, so it’s quite scary. Since I got older the osteoporosis has set in on my bone. On this side of my face, I don’t have any bone at all. They’ve got to rebuild all my bones. At the moment it’s filler, but they really have to put in a metal bone.”
Danniella described the gruelling schedule of her reconstruction, saying:
“Every two and a half, three months, I’m in surgery. I hate looking in the mirror. I just recently had a facelift to realign both sides of my face because they were so wonky, just to get this nose in the right position so we could start working on that.”
The actress has endured trolls online over her appearance, sharing:
“I’ve had people telling me to die and go kill myself… but I’ve also had so many lovely people supporting me. Sometimes it’s best just not to look at it.”
Despite the challenges, Danniella is embracing life with a newfound positivity. She revealed she is single, happy, and busy, running her own celebrity talent agency with her sister-in-law. On love, she joked that she wouldn’t mind meeting Professor Green, whom she admires from Celebs Go Dating.
Danniella Westbrook has revealed she will undergo six more procedures over the course of 18 months before her face is fully repaired, after sharing the results of her reconstructive surgery
Danniella also credits her faith and sobriety for keeping her grounded:
“I’m still a Christian. I’ve still got a relationship with God. I’m sober, still going to meetings, and I’m happy.”
The star jetted to Dubai in March to have a full face, neck and brow lift, as well as a lip and nose reconstruction (pictured after the procedure)
While Danniella has been showing the results of her new look, the actress confirmed on Monday that she will have yet another surgery to have a metal cheekbone implanted in her face
Danniella has in the past had various reconstructive operations in a bid to fix her ‘collapsing’ face due to her previous cocaine addiction and osteoporosis (pictured before surgery)
Fresh-faced Danniella is pictured in 1992, prior to the collapse of her septum following years of drug abuse
Her Dubai surgery at Gargash Hospital marked a significant milestone. She now faces three more nose operations and several sessions with advanced CO₂ fractional lasers to improve skin texture and address scarring. The star has previously struggled with a collapsed septum due to years of cocaine use and osteoporosis, and estimates she spent around £250,000 on drugs during her past struggles.
Reflecting on her past, Danniella urged:
“There should be someone at EastEnders to warn young people about the dangers when they enter this world — how quickly what you’ve worked for can disappear.”
